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SwedenNeches River near Town Bluff water level
River gauge, Neches River, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1,420 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Neches River near Town Bluff is running below normal at 48.35 ft.
That puts it 1.75 ft below the median of 50.10 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 19.65 ft below the flood stage of 68.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 49.01 ft (−0.66 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 46.93 ft and 48.36 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 50.10 ft1.75 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 48.26 ft – 54.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 49.01 ft−0.66 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 46.93 ft – 48.36 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 46.91 ft – 57.63 ft
- Highest on record
- 86.80 ftMay 1, 1884
Floating and fishing near Neches River near Town Bluff
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 68.00 ft, 19.65 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 86.81 ft
- The river is at flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding will occur.
- 81.50 ft
- Major flooding occurring with water reaching the instrument shelf.
- 78.70 ft
- Moderate flooding will occur with flood waters reaching the floor of the instrument shelter.
- 76.00 ft
- Some of the lowest homes in Sheffield's ferry become threatened.
- 75.00 ft
- Considerable flooding of several county and private roads below the dam.
- 73.00 ft
- Flooding expected in the Mont Neches, Barlow Lake and Sheffields Ferry communities.
- 70.00 ft
- Flooding can be expected around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and some of the lowest properties near the river begin to flood.
- 65.00 ft
- Areas around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake begin to flood.
- 64.00 ft
- Minor flooding will occur.
- 62.00 ft
- The river is at bankfull stage.
- 48.35 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86.80 ft | May 1, 1884 |
| 2 | 84.98 ft | May 6, 1944 |
| 3 | 82.85 ft | May 21, 1953 |
| 4 | 82.56 ft | May 22, 1935 |
| 5 | 80.70 ft | August 31, 2017 |
| 6 | 78.49 ft | July 2, 1989 |
| 7 | 77.91 ft | May 18, 2021 |
| 8 | 76.17 ft | October 23, 1994 |
| 9 | 76.17 ft | May 17, 2024 |
| 10 | 76.12 ft | March 11, 2016 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Neches River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neches River near NechesRiver gauge, Neches River | 3.46 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 107 mi |
| Neches River at SH 294 near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River | 202.14 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 89 mi |
| Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River | 3.45 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 81 mi |
| Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River | 172.74 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 64 mi |
| Neches River near DibollRiver gauge, Neches River | 1.76 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 46 mi |
| Neches River near RocklandRiver gauge, Neches River | 3.10 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 22 mi |
| Neches River at EvadaleRiver gauge, Neches River | 5.32 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 30 mi |
| Neches River at BeaumontRiver gauge, Neches River | 1.90 ft | No reference yet | +0.34 ft | 48 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. A. Steinhagen Lake at Town BluffLake, B. A. Steinhagen Lake | 82.52 ft | Low | −0.24 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir near JasperReservoir, Sam Rayburn Reservoir | 153.37 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 19 mi |
| Big Cow Creek near NewtonRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek | 5.61 ft | Low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near CallRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek | 40.82 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 25 mi |
| Village Creek at US Hwy 69 near Village MillsRiver gauge, Village Creek | 62.41 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 26 mi |
| Village Creek near KountzeRiver gauge, Village Creek | 2.69 ft | Low | −0.08 ft | 28 mi |
| Sabine River near Bon WierRiver gauge, Sabine River | 11.71 ft | Very low | ±0 | 32 mi |
| Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River | 13.38 ft | Very low | ±0 | 41 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Neches River near Town Bluff compare with last year?
It is 0.66 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 49.01 ft.
What is flood stage for the Neches River near Town Bluff?
The official flood stage is 68.00 ft. The level is currently 19.65 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Neches River near Town Bluff in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 50.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 48.26 ft and 54.54 ft, based on 28 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Neches River near Town Bluff today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 48.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Neches River near Town Bluff rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Neches River near Town Bluff normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08040600(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.79104, -94.15102(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 48.35 ft | 2026-10-19 12:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,420 cfs | 2026-10-19 12:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Neches River near Town Bluff (usgs:08040600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/neches-river-near-town-bluff
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